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Andrew Coward, GM for software networking at IBM, speaks with theCUBE Research analysts John Furrier, Dave Vellante and Savannah Peterson during MWC24. Their discussion covered the overhyped state of AI, stressing the significance of API adoption for telecom's future. Coward calls for a reality check on AI's promises versus its current capabilities and emphasizes the role of network orchestration and API integration for effective AI deployment in the telecom sector. Explore theCUBE's complete MWC Barcelona 2024 coverage https://www.thecube.net/events/gsma/mwc24 Coward also highlights IBM's focus on bridging the gap between telecom operations and enterprise IT, improving API deployment and management. He sheds light on the challenges telecom faces, such as increasing wireless capacity efficiently, and how IBM is addressing these through data accessibility and orchestration tools. This approach aims to accelerate processes and achieve a programmable infrastructure, marking a critical step toward industry transformation. Check out the full article https://siliconangle.com/2024/02/29/ibm-executive-wants-ai-reality-check-mwc24/ Follow theCUBE’s article coverage of MWC Barcelona 2024 https://siliconangle.com/tag/mwcbarcelona24eventpage/ Catch up on theCUBE's video coverage of MWC Barcelona 2024 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenh213llmcYGYy-DgKAhnKvwVEU4K7JI #theCUBE #MWC24 #theCUBEResearch #IBM #AI #API #telco #AIdeployment #EnterpriseIT